Constituency
Clacton
At a glance
Clacton is currently without an MP: Nigel Farage (Reform UK) resigned on 8 July 2026 and a by-election has yet to be held. At the 2024 general election the seat was a RUK gain from Con: he took 46.2% of the vote for a majority of 8,405, on a 58.7% turnout. Turnout was down from 61.3% at the 2019 general election.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,405 · Turnout 58.7% · Electorate 78,245
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Farage | Reform UK | 21,225 | 46.2% |
| Giles Watling | Conservative | 12,820 | 27.9% |
| Jovan Owusu-Nepaul | Labour | 7,448 | 16.2% |
| Matthew Bensilum | Liberal Democrat | 2,016 | 4.4% |
| Natasha Osben | Green Party | 1,935 | 4.2% |
| Tony Mack | Independent | 317 | 0.7% |
| Andrew Pemberton | UK Independence Party | 116 | 0.3% |
| Craig Jamieson | Climate Party | 48 | 0.1% |
| Tasos Papanastasiou | Heritage Party | 33 | 0.1% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nigel Farage (RUK) | RUK gain from Con | 8,405 |
| 2019 | Giles Watling (Con) | Con hold | 24,702 |
| 2017 | Giles Watling (Con) | Con gain from UKIP | 15,828 |
| 2015 | Douglas Carswell (UKIP) | UKIP gain from Con | 3,437 |
| 2014 by-election | Douglas Carswell (UKIP) | UKIP gain from Con | 12,404 |
| 2010 | Douglas Carswell (Con) | Con hold | 12,068 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Nigel Farage | Reform UK | 2024 to 2026 |
| Giles Watling | Conservative | 2017 to 2024 |
| Douglas Carswell | UK Independence Party | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.